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Transport Committee

17 June 2026

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Contents updated on 24 Jun 2026

From the session opening and departmental mandate through to scrutiny of main estimates, risk management and the Better Connected model, then into cross‑government integrated transport strategy and detailed questioning on road traffic forecasts, congestion and National Highways’ remit and funding alignment with wider investments.

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Departmental mandate, budget and integrated road strategy

26:01

Session opening, departmental mandate and budget

26:01

Opening, witnesses and departmental priorities

26:01

Session opening and witnesses’ introductions

26:01

Secretary of State: progress since November

26:54

Next six months: priorities and capacity

30:05

Budget constraints, estimates and strategic planning

33:36

Budget pressures and potential defence‑related cuts

33:36

Departmental estimates and delayed strategic plan

37:24

Integrated transport strategy — internal delivery model

39:31

Integrated transport strategy, road traffic and National Highways

43:00

Integrated transport, growth agenda and Treasury role

43:00

Secretary of State: cross‑government case for integration

43:00

Treasury and growth — strategic investment examples

45:19

Road traffic growth, congestion and modal shift

48:52

No car‑use reduction target — focus on choice

48:52

Road traffic forecasts, congestion and capacity policy

50:59

Ollie: road forecasts vs rail ambition

54:26

Chair: congestion costs and modal shift data

58:13

National Highways role and integrated transport delivery

01:01:31

National Highways and integrated transport role

01:01:31

Fiscal measures, operator support and decarbonisation

01:03:24

Fuel duty, price shocks and operator support

01:03:24

Fuel duty relief, EV transition and alternative fuels

01:03:24

Fuel duty freeze, cost of living and EV policy

01:03:24

Alternative fuels for cars and SAF focus

01:07:02

Fuel price shocks — impact on aviation and surface transport

01:09:56

Middle East conflict — aviation fuel and fares

01:09:56

Rising diesel prices — support for buses, rail and coaches

01:12:52

Road transport decarbonisation and EU travel systems

01:16:45

ZEV mandate review and EV deployment

01:16:45

ZEV mandate review — timing, targets and devolved role

01:16:45

EV uptake, rural gaps and charging infrastructure

01:21:45

EU Entry/Exit System — border impacts on UK travel

01:25:59

EU Entry/Exit System — UK mitigation efforts

01:25:59

Rail investment, HS2 cancellation and Great British Railways

01:30:16

HS2 phase 1 cancellation and regional rail impacts

01:30:16

HS2 phase 1, cancellation impacts and UK mega‑projects

01:30:16

HS2 phase 1 timeline, delays and speed reduction

01:30:16

Post‑cancellation HS2 operations and capacity northwards

01:33:26

UK major infrastructure delivery — performance and lessons

01:36:00

Regional rail investment — North, Midlands and East West

01:37:41

Northern Powerhouse Rail — governance, boards and local role

01:37:41

Northern Powerhouse Rail — timelines, phases and options

01:40:59

Midlands Rail Hub — Snow Hill platform 4 decision

01:42:41

East West Rail — Oxford–Milton Keynes opening and technology choice

01:50:24

Great British Railways — legislative timeline and institutional setup

01:44:13

Great British Railways — legislative timetable and organisational setup

01:44:13

Great British Railways — Bill progress and implementation timeline

01:44:13

Shadow GBR, DfTO role and organisational rationalisation

01:46:33

GBR implementation — service levels and passenger-facing branding

01:53:29

Existing rail services — timetable cuts, refunds and GBR efficiency

01:53:29

Committee member: GBR regional units and branding

01:56:25

Secretary of State: maintaining GBR regional brands

01:57:00

National transport funding, devolution and operations

01:58:07

National infrastructure funding, devolution and local powers

01:58:07

Major infrastructure funding and tolling policy

01:58:07

Heathrow and Gatwick expansion — private funding and ANPS tests

01:58:07

Highways Financing Bill — Lower Thames Crossing, RAB and tolling policy

02:01:17

RIS3 estimates — Lower Thames Crossing funding uplift

02:05:20

Devolution of transport powers and local regulation

02:07:57

Mass transit taskforce and devolution of TWAO powers

02:07:57

Devolving pavement parking and speed limits — signage and data solutions

02:11:21

Secretary of State’s philosophy on transport devolution

02:14:04

Further devolution: rail stations, strategic schemes and PHV out‑of‑area working

02:17:00

Active travel targets, accessibility and freight facilities

02:21:26

Cycling and walking strategy — national targets vs local discretion

02:21:26

Accessibility commitments in Better Connected and end‑to‑end journeys

02:26:30

HGV driver welfare — truckstop grants and planning policy

02:31:31

Operational delivery, regulatory changes and network resilience

02:34:08

Service delivery performance: driving tests and buses

02:34:08

Driving test backlogs — DVSA reforms and seven‑week target

02:34:08

Bus devolution, potential service cuts and new grant formula

02:38:36

Youth bus fares, £3 cap and integrated ticketing

02:43:27

Regulatory reform, emergency volunteers and local roads

02:49:22

Street works coordination and marine autonomy sandbox under Regulating for Growth Bill

02:49:22

MCA coastguard volunteers — expenses‑only model after court ruling

02:51:45

Local roads — pothole innovations, Live Labs and conditional funding

02:55:59

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